Choose Until Then
Choose Until Then if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,274 Steam reviews back the pick.
Until Then vs Black Equation
Until Then and Black Equation both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Until Then (2024) is 1 year older than Black Equation (2025). Black Equation is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Until Then (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Black Equation
Choose Black Equation if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Equation launched in 2025.
Both Until Then and Black Equation sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Until Then |  Black Equation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (8,274 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polychroma Games | Riven Elow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Until Then (2024) is 1 year older than Black Equation (2025).
- Black Equation is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Until Then (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Until Then is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Black Equation has no Deck rating yet.
Until Then vs Black Equation — FAQ
- Should I play Until Then or Black Equation first?
- If you want chronology, Until Then (2024) came out before Black Equation (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Until Then and Black Equation similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Until Then run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Until Then is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Black Equation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.